Scotland could cross the heatwave threshold next week as temperatures are forecast to rise to 26 degrees Celsius.
A 10-day heat wave will hit the UK by Friday, with temperatures elsewhere soaring to around 35 degrees Celsius. Saturday is expected to be the hottest day for Scots, raising concerns over bushfires and wildlife during the heat wave.
Met Office Met Office Meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said August temperatures are already 9-10 degrees above normal, with temperatures typically 21.5 degrees in southern England and 17 degrees in Scotland. Yes, reports Mirror.
He said: Temperatures are definitely well above our average. Science shows that climate change will make these hot periods more frequent. Already this he was seen in July, but in August there is also something worth noting.
“Without July-like temperatures, this would be considered the most important event of the year. , a heat wave could also occur in the eastern regions, and in Scotland it could even bring the heat threshold to 25°C.”
temperatures in the northwest could reach 28 degrees Celsius on Thursday, he said. He said temperatures will rise again by Friday and Saturday, around 33 and 34 degrees Celsius.
"But there is a 40 percent chance that the temperature will rise above 35 degrees." It's a fair chance," he said.
Britain is facing its driest period since his 1976 summer, and southern England in particular has already suffered its driest July since records began in 1836. is. Former EA boss Dave Throup said, "Wildfires are a real concern next week."
Environment Agency boss John Curtin tweeted, "In conditions like these, you can see underwater wildlife suffering," with fish dying or gasping for breath.
Suffering hedgehog populations in the UK plummeted from 50 million to less than 900,000 in the last few decades. There are also concerns about numbers. Experts fear the country's drought conditions and the looming nationwide hosepipe ban will create even more ideal conditions for the wasps to breed and colonize. Rivers Trust Chief Executive Mark Lloyd has criticized water companies for being too slow to act.
He said: Announcing it at the last minute causes people to rush to wash their cars, fill their wading pools, and wash their dogs, increasing demand before the ban comes out.
``This should happen before the river comes. there is not enough water for wildlife. Don't miss the latest news from the rest of the world - sign up for our daily newsletter .
